Founded in 2006, the Frost & Sullivan Australia Excellence Awards is now in its seventh consecutive year and seeks to recognise companies and individuals that have pushed the boundaries of excellence, rising above the competition and demonstrating outstanding performances in the Information & Communications Technology (ICT) Australian market.

"We are extremely proud and happy to host the annual awards in Australia to celebrate best practices by Australian companies. Frost & Sullivan is immensely pleased to be able to recognise exceptional accomplishments and exemplary achievements in the markets we operate in and it is I am confident that this awards banquet will continue to grow and be the most anticipated event of the year by the local business community," said Mark Dougan, Managing Director, Frost & Sullivan Australia & New Zealand.

He added, "Despite the tough economic situation, these companies have demonstrated innovation, resilience and growth, rising above the competition in Australia. We are pleased to recognize their efforts and we hope this recognition inspires them to continue pushing boundaries going forward and strive for greater success."

Award recipients for the 2012 Frost & Sullivan Australia Excellence Awards were identified based on in-depth interviews, analysis, and extensive secondary research conducted by Frost & Sullivan's analysts. Companies are typically studied and assessed based on factors such as revenue growth, market share and growth in market share, leadership in new product introduction and innovation, breadth of products and solutions, major customer acquisitions, subscribers and growth in subscriber base, as well as business and market strategy.

TechRepublic and ZDNet Australia are the Official Digital Media Partners for the 2012 Australia Excellence Awards.

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